For the first time in Norway, a Muslim girl with hijab is on the cover of a Fashion magazine. Costume's covergirl, is the lovely Iman Meskini, she is in the september issue. We live in 2017, so you would think this was old news! But no, it's not. It's huge, and a step in the right direction!

In recent years, there has been a slight development. Brands like Donna Karen New York and Dolce & Gabbana have started designing clothes and hijab for muslim women. As there are about 1.7 billion muslims in the world, which make up about 24% of the world's population, this should have been done ages ago. But no. A good part of the world still do not accept that some women choose to cover up their bodies or choose to be different.

In the US, a girl wearing hijab on a magazine cover came out a few months before us. Halima Aden made her debut in 2016, where she participated in a beauty pagend in the USA wearing her hijab. She has now been on the cover of several fashion magazines, including Vogue. The Somali-American model wearing hijab has become a recognized model, and has been on the catwalk for Kanya West's brand Yeezy and Max Mara. She stole all the attention during the shows, even with a hijab on her head. She was undoubtedly one of the most beautiful models!

Many of you may wonder why this is so important? Well, I'll tell you. This is so important because it shows that everyone can become whatever they want! The hijab is now no longer seen as only a obstacle! It`s a way to express your culture or religion. It's something beautiful. I have never talked about this on the blog before, but I'm a muslim myself. I choose not to wear the hijab because it does not feel right for me, but I have still met much resistance because of my religion. I'm 100% for freedom of speech and I want to live among a diversity of people where you can express yourself freely, without being judged by your religion, sexual orientation or color. Unfortunately, we are not living in such a society yet, but I hope we can get there! It is time that we see people for their soul and personality, instead of their color or clothing.

We Norwegians always say that Norway is a free country where we have freedom of speech! Well, then those who want to cover up their body should be able to choose so, if they want to. What's so amazing about that, is that you do not have to do the same. You can decide to go dressed just the way you want to. Why must everyone be the same?

If we go a little back in time, people with darker skin were not allowed to be covergirls or actors at all. They used white people to play black and painted their face dark, so-called "blackface". I get sick to my stomach just thinking about it. That is why this is so important, even though it`s just a magazine cover!

Iman Meskini is really an amazing girl! She opposes all stereotypes and prejudices! She is an actor, plays basketball and has enlisted in the military. She is a voice that speaks for just about everyone! hijab or not, do what you want! She is really a role model for all girls! For religious reasons, I do not drink and I have met a lot off negativity and judgement for it over the years. Many do not understand that you can party, dance and enjoy yourself, without drinking. But, you know what? You can. It´s fine! No, actually it`s more then just fine! It`s amazing! I save money, I don´t get hangovers and I remember my day.

To all of you who feel that you do not fit in, raise your head high and be proud, You are unique! And I am cheering for you!